(Attached to Decision No 3332//QĐ-ĐHNT/QD-ĐHNT dated 19/08/2025 of the President of Foreign Trade University)
- Training objectives
General Objectives:
The program is application-oriented and aims to develop creative, high-achieving global citizens who are responsible and resilient. Graduates are prepared to undertake professional roles in Vietnamese, Japanese, and international organizations and enterprises. They will possess advanced proficiency in Japanese for international business contexts, independent English communication skills, foundational knowledge of Japanese culture and society—particularly business culture—and a solid grounding in international business. Graduates are expected to have the potential to advance to middle management positions within a short period and to pursue lifelong learning.
Specific Objectives:
PO1: Demonstrate sound political awareness, ethical qualities, and critical thinking approaches.
PO2: Possess fundamental knowledge of social sciences, politics, economics, mathematics, and statistics in economics.
PO3: Acquire advanced knowledge and proficiency in Japanese, especially Business Japanese, along with appropriate communication skills aligned with Japanese cultural norms for working in Japan-related organizations and enterprises.
PO4: Possess foundational knowledge of International Business.
PO5: Communicate independently in English.
PO6: Effectively use information technology to support learning and work in the context of rapid technological advancement (Industry 4.0).
PO7: Work independently or collaboratively in modern international environments; demonstrate personal and team responsibility in knowledge dissemination and supervision of assigned tasks.
PO8: Engage in lifelong learning and pursue further studies at postgraduate levels in Japan studies, economics, or business, both domestically and internationally.Program Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
PLO1: Apply foundational knowledge of political science, social sciences, and humanities in study and work.
PLO2: Apply knowledge of Business Japanese at a level equivalent to at least J2 (minimum 500/800 on BJT or BJ2 with at least 700/1000 on STBJ) in academic and professional contexts.
PLO3: Apply knowledge of Japan’s country, people, society, and business communication culture in work and daily life.
PI1: Apply knowledge of Japan’s country, people, and society.
PI2: Apply knowledge of communication and workplace culture in Japanese enterprises.
PLO4: Analyze issues related to specialized Business Japanese knowledge.
PLO5: Apply fundamental knowledge of International Business across various fields or in further academic study.
Skills
PLO6: Demonstrate proficiency in Business Japanese at a level equivalent to J2 (BJT) or BJ2 (STBJ).
PLO7: Demonstrate critical thinking, problem identification, and problem-solving skills; effectively communicate problems and solutions in professional contexts.
PI1: Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
PI2: Communicate and transfer knowledge and solutions effectively.
PLO8: Demonstrate management and leadership skills, including team coordination, task allocation, evaluation, relationship building, negotiation, persuasion, and decision-making with social responsibility.
PLO9: Communicate independently in English at Level 4/6 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework.
PLO10: Demonstrate advanced IT skills (in accordance with Circular 03/2014/TT-BTTTT) and digital competency at Level 4/8 under the national digital competency framework.
Autonomy and Responsibility
PLO11: Demonstrate initiative in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving performance; engage in self-directed learning to enhance professional competence.
PLO12: Work independently or collaboratively in dynamic global environments; lead, guide, and supervise team members in task implementation.
PLO13: Demonstrate innovative thinking, self-direction, and the ability to make professional judgments and defend personal viewpoints in academic and professional settings.
3. Curriculum framework
| TT | Course name | Course code | Number of credits | Prerequisite |
| 1 | General Education Courses | 35 | ||
| 1.1 | Political Theory (Courses as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training) | 11 | ||
| 1 | Marxist- Leninist Philosophy | TRIH114 | 3 | Không |
| 2 | Marxist- Leninist Political Economy | TRIH115 | 2 | Không |
| 3 | Scientific Socialism | TRIH116 | 2 | TRIH114
TRIH115 |
| 4 | History of the Communist Party of Vietnam | TRIH117 | 2 | TRIH114
TRIH115 |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology | TRIH104 | 2 | TRIH114
TRIH115 |
| 1.2 | Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Computer Science | 15 | ||
| 1.2.1 | Compulsory Courses | 9 | ||
| 6 | Mathematics, Probability and Statistics in Economics | TOAH102 | 3 | Không |
| 7 | Digital Technology and AI Applications | TINH210 | 3 | Không |
| 8 | Design Thinking and Innovation | DTIH100 | 3 | Không |
| 1.2.2 | Elective Courses (Students choose 2 out of the following 4 courses) | 6 | ||
| 9 | Logical Thinking and Research Methodology | PPHH106 | 3 | Không |
| 10 | Introduction to Law | PLUH111 | 3 | Không |
| 11 | Principles of Microeconomics | KTEH201 | 3 | Không |
| 12 | Principles of Macroeconomics | KTEH203 | 3 | Không |
| 1.3 | Second Foreign Language (English:* Students may submit an equivalent language certificate at Level 4 or higher according to the Vietnamese 6-Level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework (VSTEP), based on the official conversion table issued by Foreign Trade University, or enroll in English courses as prescribed by the University.) |
9 | ||
| Conditional Course(s) | ||||
| 13 | Academic English 1 | EAB101 | Conditional | |
| 14 | Academic English 2 | EAB102 | Conditional | |
| Foreign language courses | ||||
| 15 | Academic & Business English 1 | EAB111 | 3 | None |
| 16 | Academic & Business English 2 | EAB121 | 3 | EAB111 |
| 17 | Academic & Business English 3 | EAB231 | 3 | EAB121 |
| 1.4 | Physical education | |||
| 1.5 | National Defense and Security Education | |||
| 2 | Professional Education Course | 91 | ||
| 2.1 | Foundational and Major Knowledge in Japanese Language | 55 | ||
| 2.1.1 | Courses level J5* | 6 | ||
| Elective Courses (Students choose 1 out of the following 2 course categories) | ||||
| Category 1 | ||||
| 18 | ElementaryBusiness Japanese 1 | TNHH102 | 3 | Không |
| 19 | ElementaryBusiness Japanese 2 | TNHH103 | 3 | TNHH102 |
| Pratical Buisiness Japanese 1 | ||||
| 20 | Pratical Buisiness Japanese 2 | TNHH116 | 3 | None |
| 21 | ElementaryBusiness Japanese 1 | TNHH117 | 3 | TNHH116 |
| 2.1.2 | Courses level J4* | 14 | ||
| 22 | Career planning and skills development | TNHH100 | 2 | None |
| Elective Courses (Students choose 1 out of the following 2 courses) | ||||
| 23 | ElementaryBusiness Japanese 3 | TNHH104 | 3 | TNHH103 |
| 24 | Pratical Buisiness Japanese 3 | TNHH118 | 3 | TNHH117 |
| ElementaryBusiness Japanese 4 | ||||
| 25 | Pre – Intermediate Business Japanese 1 | TNHH105 | 3 | TNHH104 or
TNHH118 |
| 26 | Pre – Intermediate Business Japanese 2 | TNHH106 | 3 | TNHH105 |
| 27 | ElementaryBusiness Japanese 3 | TNHH201 | 3 | TNHH106 |
| 2.1.3 | Courses level J3* | 23 | ||
| 28 | Intermediate Business Japanese1 | TNHH202 | 3 | TNHH201 |
| 29 | Tiếng Nhật thương mại trung cấp 2
Intermediate Business Japanese2 |
TNHH203 | 3 | TNHH202 |
| 30 | Intermediate Business Japanese3 | TNHH206 | 3 | TNHH203 |
| 31 | Intermediate Business Japanese 4 | TNHH207 | 3 | TNHH206 |
| 32 | Business Listening | TNHH204 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 33 | Business Speaking | TNHH208 | 3 | TNHH202 |
| 34 | Business Reading | TNHH205 | 3 | TNHH207 |
| Elective Courses (Students choose 1 out of the following 2 courses) | 3 | |||
| 35 | Business Writing | TNHH305 | 3 | TNHH205 |
| 36 | Academic Writing | TNHH321 | 3 | TNHH205 |
| 2.1.4 | Courses level J2* | 9 | ||
| 37 | Upper-Intermediate Business Japanese 1 | TNHH301 | 3 | TNHH207 |
| 38 | Upper-Intermediate Business Japanese 2 | TNHH302 | 3 | TNHH301 |
| 39 | Business Listening – Reading | TNHH320 | 3 | TNHH205 |
| 2.1.5 | Knowledge of Japanese Culture and Society | 3 | ||
| 40 | Japanese Popular Culture | TNHH209 | 3 | TNHH203 |
| 2.2 | Specialized Courses in Business Japanese | 21 | ||
| 2.2.1 | Compulsory Courses | 15 | ||
| 41 | Economics Japanese | TNHH303 | 3 | TNHH207 |
| 42 | Japanese for Business Administration | TNHH304 | 3 | TNHH207 |
| 43 | Japanese for International Finance | TNHH308 | 3 | TNHH207 |
| 44 | Japanese for International Trade Transactions | TNHH403 | 3 | TNHH207 |
| 45 | Japanese for Business Project Development | TNHH405 | 3 | TNHH304 |
| 2.2.2 | Elective Courses (Students choose 3 out of the following 8 courses) | 6 | ||
| 46 | Japanese for International Marketing | TNHH402 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 47 | Japanese Business Culture | TNHH309 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 48 | Japanese for Double-entry Bookkeeping | TNHH404 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 49 | Tiếng Nhật IT
Japanese for IT |
TNHH310 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 50 | Japanese for International Business | TNHH307 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 51 | Economics and Business Translation | TNHH311 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 52 | Economics and Business Interpretation | TNHH406 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 53 | Career Orientation | TNHH502 | 2 | TNHH207 |
| 2.3 | Courses required for International Business Minor | 15 | ||
| 2.3.1 | Compulsory courses | 9 | ||
| 54 | International Business | KDOH307 | 3 | None |
| 55 | Marketing in International Business | MKTH306 | 3 | None |
| 56 | International Trade and Business Law | PLUH310 | 3 | None |
| 2.3.2 | Elective Courses (Students choose 2 out of the following 23 courses) | 6 | ||
| 57 | International Finance | TCHH414 | 3 | None |
| 58 | International Business Transactions | TMAH302 | 3 | None |
| 59 | Fundamentals of Management | QTRH303 | 3 | None |
| 60 | Human Resource Management | QTRH403 | 3 | QTRH303 |
| 61 | Logistics and International Transporation | TMAH336 | 3 | TMA302 |
| 62 | Cross-cultural Management | QTRH408 | 3 | QTRH303 |
| 63 | Principles of Accounting | KETH201 | 3 | None |
| 64 | Innovation | TMAH319 | 3 | None |
| 65 | Culture in Business | KTEH325 | 3 | None |
| 66 | Risk Management in International Business | KDOH402 | 3 | KDOH307 |
| 67 | Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | QTRH305 | 3 | QTRH303 |
| 68 | Trade in Services | TMAH412 | 3 | None |
| 69 | World Economic Geography | TMAH201 | 3 | None |
| 70 | International Business Communication | MKTH408 | 3 | MKTH301 |
| 71 | Research Methods in Economics and Business | KTEH206 | 3 | None |
| 72 | Data Base | TINH313 | 3 | None |
| 73 | Programming for Data Analysis and Scientific Computing | TINH314 | 3 | None |
| 74 | Supply Chain Management | TMAH313 | 3 | None |
| 75 | Investment Economics | KTEH311 | 3 | None |
| 76 | E-commerce | TMAH306 | 3 | TINH210 |
| 77 | Applyed Statistics and Data Analysis | QKSH3 09 | 3 | None |
| 78 | Principles of Marketing | MKTH301 | 3 | None |
| 79 | Business Economics | KTEH312 | 3 | KTEH201 |
| 3 | Mid-term Internship | 3 | ||
| 80 | Mid-course Internship | TNHH501 | 3 | |
| 4 | Graduation Course | 9 | ||
| 81 | Graduation Thesis | TNHH521 | 9 |